Expansion Manager Switzerland

Become part of a fast-growing company that plays a fundamental role in shaping our future! Together with more than 300 colleagues from 40 nationalities, we enable EV drivers around Europe to fast-charge their vehicle with green energy and lead the way in making mobility sustainable. In this role you will drive the growth of our charging locations, as our goal is a European network of 1,000 fast charging stations on prime locations. Fastned is a fast growing, listed scaleup company and is currently active in nine countries (head office in Amsterdam and offices in Belgium, Germany, the UK, France, Switzerland, Spain, Italy and Denmark).

Your role As

Expansion Manager , you will join our Swiss Network Expansion team to drive Fastned's growth and contribute to our mission “Freedom to the Electric Driver”. Together with a highly skilled team, you will help to strengthen Fastned’s position as a leading charging provider. You will support the expansion strategy and deliver on our expansion targets in Switzerland by securing new locations: from scouting and identifying suitable sites, developing new business relationships to negotiating and signing contracts. You will be a part of our Swiss Expansion team and work closely with a large team of experts: architects, construction managers and data intelligence team.

You develop external real estate relationships to expand our network, such as land owners, development companies and retailers to enable the development of new locations. You will oversee and lead key real estate transactions and negotiations, embodying Fastned's vision and mission. You will support and oversee the development of the acquired sites from signing until opening of the charging station.

We want our employees to ‘think like a founder’. We value your input, we expect you to think critically and take ownership. Part of this means generating and pitching ideas to develop our business offerings and ensuring support for these ideas within Fastned.

This role will be mainly remote in your focus region, with regular travel to the Fastned office in Zurich. You will report directly to the Expansion Lead Switzerland and work as part of the bigger, international Network Development team spread over 9 countries. You will get the unique chance to learn a lot about - and become part of our future-driven industry, where you can make a real impact!

Who we are looking for You are results-oriented, a good communicator and able to project Fastned's vision and values. You have a good balance of strategic thinking, business judgment and commercial drive. You like to negotiate and see projects through to completion. You are a real networker, have a nose for business opportunities and you love to push projects through until success. Additionally, you tick the following boxes:

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in expansion, development or other acquisition oriented role;

Extraordinary local knowledge in your region;

Basic knowledge of building laws;

A strong commercial and problem-solving mindset;

Strong verbal and written communication skills in French and English;

Open for regular travel within Switzerland;

You are motivated by accelerating the energy transition.

Join us in building a better future! We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to celebrate our successes, big and small. We put a focus on work-life balance, provide you with genuine work flexibility and have family-friendly policies in place.

We give you a fully electric vehicle to conquer your market (all charging expenses covered). Other perks include a pension plan, access to our employee stock option plan, and the working gear of your choice. You get the chance to visit your international colleagues in our other office locations, join fun parties & activities, and take part in our amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees.

Interested? We would love to have a conversation with you! Apply now, send us your CV and explain in your cover letter why you’re excited about joining our mission for freedom in sustainable transportation.

The recruitment process consists of 3 stages:

A first video call with one of our recruiters to find out more about Fastned & our company culture;

A first interview with hiring manager and a member of the team to get a clear understanding of the role;

A second case-interview with two members of the Expansion Team;

A office visit to meet the Swiss team!

We are looking forward to your application!

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.

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